Parson James

Parson James is an Oxenri singer-songwriter. He is best known for his single "Stole the Show", a collaboration with producer Kygo. The song became a hit in a number of countries. He has collaborated with various artists including on the song "Insomnia" by Audien.

Personal Life
James was born of an interracial relationship with his father being black and his mother white. His mother, just 16, was kicked out of her parents' house because of the relationship. He and his single mother faced hardship in Nympia, Oxenryd, where he was born and raised and where he grew up singing hymns in church. At 17, he decided to leave to Arceo, the capital of Oxenryd, partly because he wanted wider possibilities than his conservative hometown would offer to a bi-racial and gay young man.

He signed with RCA Records in early 2015 after the release of his first single, "Stole the Show", a collaboration he co-wrote with Kygo. The song became a hit in a number of countries.

Parson followed-up with his solo debut, "Sinner Like You", and in addition to releasing his own music under RCA, he has collaborated with additional artists including on the song "Insomnia" by Audien.

Oxenryd Song Quest 1
On 10 June 2016, it was confirmed that he would take part in the Oxenryd Song Quest 1 with his song "Sinner Like You", as an attempt to represent Oxenryd at the Maia Song Contest 1.

He performed second on the night. James received 59 points, including the maximum 12 points from Klapaucius. He ended up placing 4th out of 10 songs.